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Tracy Dixon

Tracy Dixon

Mar 28, 2025

Tracy Dixon of Emily, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28th at her home surrounded by her family after battling ALS.

Tracy Dixon was born on November 2nd, 1960 in Le Mars, Iowa to Eldon and Peggy Addy. There were many things in Tracy’s life that brought her great joy. She loved to garden, fish, and search for agates. Tracy’s...

Bonnie Martinson

Bonnie Martinson

Mar 27, 2025

Memorial service will be 11 am Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Ray Hewitt officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service.  Following the service at 1:00 p.m. a luncheon will be held at the Virginia Serviceman's Club.

Bonnie Lou Martinson, 70, of Eveleth died Thursday, March 27, 2025 surrounded...

Gerald "Curly" Rollins

Gerald "Curly" Rollins

Mar 26, 2025

Funeral service for Gerald “Curly” Rollins, 86, of International Falls, formerly of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11:00am Thursday April 3, 2025 at Trinity Methodist Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements...

Cheryl Reindahl

Cheryl Reindahl

Mar 23, 2025

Cheryl Mae Reindahl , 79, of Biwabik, entered the Pearly Gates of Heaven on March 23, 2025.

She was born on September 18th, 1945, to Charles and Hazel Sandnas in Astoria, Oregon. Cheryl moved to Minnesota as a young child and lived in Florenton, Minnesota most of her life before moving to Biwabik.

Cheryl loved anything in Gods nature. She loved to...

Dan "Paco" Johnson

Dan "Paco" Johnson

Mar 20, 2025

Dan "Paco" Johnson, 68, of Aurora, MN, passed away in the home he built on March 20, 2025 after a 3-year battle with cancer.

He was born in Ashland, WI to Jacob and Nancy Johnson on March 2, 1957.

In his younger days, he was an avid trapper and hunter. He worked at LTV for 27 years before shutdown, then as a...

Kari Jo Jarvi

Kari Jo Jarvi

Mar 6, 2025

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kari Jo Jarvi, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Kari was born on March 5, 1964, in Aurora, Minnesota, to Mary Kathleen “Kathy” and Carl Raymond “Ray” Jarvi, and passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, on March 6, 2025....

Richard Dombrowski

Richard Dombrowski

Mar 3, 2025

Richard Edward Dombrowski was born on January 20, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois to Veryle and Waclaw (Curly) Dombrowski. He died on March 3, 2025 in Richfield, Minnesota. Richard grew up in Aurora, Minnesota and graduated from A-HL high school in 1973. After graduation, he worked for the City of Aurora as a laborer for twenty years before retiring due to...

Dennis R. Pershern

Dennis R. Pershern

Feb 25, 2025

Dennis Ray Pershern

Age 74, passed away after complications from surgery. 

 He is survived by wife Lezlie of 55 years; daughter Micky (John), Shari (Brian) his beloved grandkids: Alayna (Austin), Jack, Ethan, and Will, and great grandson, Jaxon. 

Denny loved his family more than anything. There was no greater joy than being around all of them. But the number one in his life...

Debra A. Carpenter

Debra A. Carpenter

Feb 23, 2025

Debra Ann Carpenter died Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by family on hospice care.

She was born July 5, 1954 in Eveleth, Minnesota to John and Avis (Veralrud) Zupancic. Deb was a graduate of Gilbert High School and later earned her secretarial certificate from Eveleth Vo-Tech.

ON September 16, 1972 she married Ronald Carpenter in Watertown. Deb worked clerical...

Keith A. Haasl

Keith A. Haasl

Feb 23, 2025

Keith Allen Haasl, 64, of Aurora, MN, passed away on February 23rd in his home. 

Keith was born on February 23rd, 1961 to Russell (Rusty) and Sheila Haasl in Winton, MN. After graduating high school from Ely Memorial, he went on to be a well respected chef for many years. He finished his career as a sales representative for 1st Ayd...

Kathleen A. Himmelright

Kathleen A. Himmelright

Feb 22, 2025

A funeral service conducted by family and friends of Kathleen A. (Biondich) Himmelright, 79, of Eveleth, will be 11:00am Friday, February 28, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik with a celebration of her life following at the Gilbert Community Center.

Kathleen died...

Leonard A. Pelto

Leonard A. Pelto

Feb 21, 2025

 Memorial service for Leonard Arne Pelto, 65, of Palo, will be 11am Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Heritage Trail Bible Church in McKinley, Minnesota with Pastor Gus Layman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo.

Leonard died Friday, February 21, 2025 at...

Lorna Mayrene Scuffy

Lorna Mayrene Scuffy

Feb 21, 2025

Lorna Mayrene (Salo) Scuffy, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.

Lorna was born on July 12, 1937, at the Biwabik Hospital in Minnesota to George and Helia (Rantala) Salo. She grew up on the family farm in Embarrass alongside her sister, Arlene, and later her brother, Darwin....

Shawna Jensen

Shawna Jensen

Feb 14, 2025

Memorial service will be Noon Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery at a later date. 

Shawna M. Jensen, 65, of Eveleth died unexpectedly on February 14, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital...

Deborah Kramar

Deborah Kramar

Feb 14, 2025

A gathering of family and friends of Deborah “Deb” Jean Kramar, 50, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.  Family and friends are invited to the Hoyt Lakes VFW immediately following the visitation.

Deb died Friday, February 14, 2025 at Essentia Health...

Daniel James "Jim" Egan

Daniel James "Jim" Egan

Feb 13, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Friday, February 21, 2025 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. 

Daniel James “Jim” Egan, 96, of Bass Lake died...

Robert J. Peyla

Robert J. Peyla

Feb 8, 2025

 Funeral Mass for Robert (Robbie) Peyla, 63, of Biwabik will be held at 11:00 am Monday, February 17, 2025, at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Father Daniel Hammer celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, with arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of...

William "Bill" Maki

William "Bill" Maki

Feb 6, 2025

A memorial service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Aurora, with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Bill Maki, 81, of Aurora, passed away on February 6, 2025, at Essentia...

Norman "Norm" Dale Jr.

Norman "Norm" Dale Jr.

Feb 4, 2025

A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Embarrass Town Hall. Inurnment will be in the Waasa Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Norman “Norm” Eugene Dale Jr., 82, of Aurora died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his home.

Norm was born on December...

Donald A. Harstad

Donald A. Harstad

Feb 2, 2025

Donald Arland Harstad, 98, of Hoyt Lakes, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at St Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

Don was born on January 30, 1927 to George and Alpha Harstad on a farm near Donnelly, Minnesota, where he was one of eleven children. He enlisted in the Army, and was part of the infantry occupying forces in Japan...

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